English Electric Canberra B.Mk.2 WK129

Canberra
Originally uploaded by wreckhunter

Informal memorial (you may have to zoom in to read the writing scratched into the panel) at this Avro built Canberra crash site by the highest lake in Wales, Ffynnon Llyffant above Cwm Eigiau towards the summit of Carnedd Llwellyn.

We have been informed since our visit that the description given in the scratched text contains errors, but we do not propose to go back and correct a memorial's typos.

Location: SH 68839 64580

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DeHavilland Vampire F. B. Mk.5 VV601: Cwm Eigiau

Vampire:Cwm Eigiau
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

We attempted to clear the Cwm Eigiau sites in Snowdonia yesterday, but we were cheated of the Canberra at the end by the onset of thunderstorms as we ascended Llwellyn to its Ffynnon Llyffant resting place.

We did however find three sites, including this one of the sister ship to one we found previously in the Peak District, VV602.

This shows the crash site crater, with a collection of scraps proving that this is indeed the crash site.

Location:SH 72934 64739

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Avro Anson Mk.I LT433 coded MI

Anson:Llyn Cowlyd
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Wreckage (mostly undercarriage and engine components) from the crash site of an Anson above Llyn Cowlyd.

Unburned wreckage like this is spread around this area, and there are also burned spots with previously molten aluminium close by.

Location:SH 72753 63532

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Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV L9039

Blenheim:Cwm Eigiau
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

A shattered Bristol Mercury engine from the Blenheim crash site in Cwm Eigiau below Craig yr Ysfa.

There is also a great deal of sheet aluminium around the site, most notably in a stream bed in the background of this picture.

Location:SH 69624 63897

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